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Stegosaurus skeleton to fetch millions at New York auction

The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction in New York next week, likely fueling objections from paleontologists.

The fossil, estimated to be approximately 150 million years old, was put on display at Sotheby's on July 10 and will be exhibited there until its sale on July 17.

T-Rex skeleton to go under hammer

A Tyrannosaurus-Rex skeleton dating back 67-million years will be auctioned in Switzerland next month, marking the first such sale in Europe, the auction house said on March 11.

The skeleton dubbed Trinity will go under the hammer in Zurich on April 18, the Koller auction house said.

Netflix soars to 230 mln subscribers, co-founder steps down

U.S. streaming giant Netflix ended last year with more than 230 million global subscribers, it said on Jan. 19, beating analysts' expectations as hits such as "Wednesday" and "Harry & Meghan" enticed new viewers.

"2022 was a tough year, with a bumpy start but a brighter finish," the company said in a letter announcing bumper fourth quarter earnings.

Antalya eyes Madonna and Justin Bieber to revive tourism amid Russia crisis

International celebrities like Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Justin Bieber could be invited to perform in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya as part of EXPO 2016 in a bid to revive the region's daunting tourism sector, as well as lure interest from target markets, Antalya's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) head Davut Çetin suggested in a report to the Tourism Ministry. 

A speech everyone should hear: Australia’s powerful talk against racism (vid)

Australian journalist Stan Grant, of indigenous Wiradjuri descent, took to the stage for the last IQ2 debate of 2015. His speech debates the motion “Is racism killing the Australian dream?” and is widely acknowledged to be one of the most powerful ever heard at IQ2.

Why is Greece the only country where the Star Wars launch is being delayed?

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is released for the UK and the US on December 17, but the Greek release date is December 24. This means that Greek fans will have to weight an additional week before they get to see the next installment of the fantasy series.

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